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In Chicago the work Of burying telegraph
and telephone wires is progressing rapidly. 1t
is only question of time when all the poles
and wires above ground will have to go.
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D,.tressing to Free-Traders.

Philadelphia Press.
TN. E-.a-tradars will be panied to learn that
Rr.s;a has resolved to increase the tariff on
;nonorts Of iron aud steel. 1t will convince
them that Russia doesn't know her own inter-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-20

THERE is no mystery in regard to the iden-
tity of the man who struck Mr.. William Fat
terson on Wednesday night They were
"nany citizens" and their club was common
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Non-Partisan Religion.

springfield (Mass.) Union.
In theological matters the religious newspapers,
conducted by theologians, are almost necessarily
partisan. The daily newspapers cannot De par,
tisan in theology. for they serve no theological
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Probably q Mistake.
Pittsburg Chronicle.

Pittsbure Chronicle.
There is wild rurnor afoat that dinner 10
shortly to be given in New York at which
Chauncey NJ. Depew 10 not TO speak.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

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Telephone Calls.
prsiness Ohfce 23S Editorial Rooms ---- -242
, 1887-09-03
The 0HATSWORTH ACCIDENT.

-hl The theory that the terrible rail-
road accident at Chatsworth, ILL.,,
was IA caused by train robbers, or, in
deed, that there was a robbery from
the persons Of the victims to any ex
tent 'is1 losing ground. Watches,
pocketbooks and other valuabIes were
taken from the persons OF the dead by
railroad employees and others, and
deposited with the town and railroad
auihorjties. There is now a large
collection of these articles at the gene
raj sOfices;..of the railroad company
awaiting Identification,
The coroner's list which is the off.
cial one, now comprises the names of
seventy-six persons who nre known
to have been killed and whose bodies
wefs2idemifeJ. Those wounded Sc
riously, md treated number 129, and
from all soafces have been obtained
the names Of $50 more who were able
to travel 40 their homes, though cut
and bruised This makes a total of
355 casualties 4esditing from "a wreck
inatwelve foot cuIyert. Only the speed
of the train, its length and sremend-
Gus weight can account for il.
.oRailroaad officials testified before
the coroner that whentiae train reach
ed the fatal ~culvert it's speed was not
over IS or 90 miles All hour, but that
ii WAS, much greater than this is prov
cd by the notes of the train despatch.
or, which prove that the train was
averaging fifty miles an hour. As
, 1887-09-03
Ferdinand of ulgar

Tirnova, Aug I4.-Psince Fcrdi-
maud was enthusiastically welcomed
on his arrival here on Saturday night.
To-day he attended "a, lie DeMm in the
cathedral. .Ftombt with
u brillianR' miatar y,aEb official e<corl,
he proceeded 10 ahephall Of The great
sobranje. The Sobranje was in ses-
sion, and when the prince entered be
was greeted with prolonged cheering.
The metropolitan delivered an address
and. administered the oath to the
prince, who thereupoon signed. the con-
.s,itution. N. Stoilof, the pEiime min
lister, on behalf of Prince ferdinand,
read q. proclamation, saying: "We
, 1887-09-03
GERMANY AND III

Copenhagen, Aug. 9.-The recent arti-
cles in some German newspapers impNtlng
to Denmark plans of revenge against Cor
many, and attributing the erection OF for
tificati0ns around Copenhagen to this
cause, have excited a feeling of astonish-
ment here. In reply to these imputations
the Danish journals urge that it is q mat.
ter of common knowledge that the works in
question are q threat to no one, but are in
tended solely to secure the neutrality of
Denmark, which the Danish Government
is resolved under no circumstances to
abandon.-DGiy Telegraph.
, 1887-09-03

Ferdinand l., by the grace OF God
and the will Of the people prince Of
Bulgaria, announce to our well be-
loved people hat we assume the Go
vernment of the country. We will rule
in accordance with the constitution
with intent o promote its glory, great
ness and development. We shall
always be ready 10 sacrifice our life
for its happiness" The prince thanks
the people for his election and the re-
gents and ministers Tor their able o n
duct of affairs during the difficulties,
pays a tribute to the patriotism and
bravery OF the people during recent
events, and concludes: "Long live
Tree and independent Bulgaria"
There is no reference to Russia in
the proclamation. After the cererOo-
ny of installation the ministers ten
dered their designations and the So
branie was dissolved.
Neither turkey nor any OF the
powers has replied to Prince Ferdiq
nand's note asking their approval Of
his election. Prince Ferdinand will
ON Tuesday start for Phillipopolis,
where he will arrive on Thursday
evening. The garrison here has taken
the oath of allegiance. 1850
Prince ferdinand held a council at
Sistovn, al which, it IN reported,
foreign minister Natchevitch disag,eed
with The prince in his views upon the
formation of a cabinet, aud rendered
his resignation. II is rumored that
Prince Ferdinand has insured his life
for 1900, 600 forms.
London, Aug. l5-1he Standards
Vienna correspondent says: England
AuStrin and Italy have sent Turkey
an identical note declaring TINT they
consider the election Of Prince Fer.
dlnand legal. Il is reported that
Turkeys attitude is becoming friend
ly. The Porte has recalled Ria
Pacha from Bulgaria, at the instnnce
of Russia, but appointed Artin Efen-
III commissioner to Bulgaria in place
Of Riz" as a friendly act toward Prince
Ferdinand. The Bulgarian situation
now depends entirely upon R~msSia,
who through The Russian charge d'af.
flares ut C"nstnntinople, has handed
I" the Porte n formal protest against
F%erdinand's proceedings which pro-
test Russia expects Turkey will en-
dOrse.-Ibid.
, 1887-09-03

has been stated, the run OF six miles
From Forest to Chatsworth was made
in seven minutes. Beyond Chnts-
worth, on the way to the cUlvert, the
grade is also up and down. AS the
train neared The c~ulvert il me a good
down grade. las the engineers were
under Orderatq sunlEegardless of all
other trains, Wland make up time if
they could, iEisg prpbabIe that the
fifty mile an 'hnueq rnte was fully
maintained down this grade, and the
momentum OF the on-rushing train
must have been something terrific,
Otherwise the wreck would have been
much less complete.
Chicago, I'll Aug. IA Times
special from Champaign, ILL.,, says:
j. 0. Baker, president OF the Illinois
society Of engineers, and professor of
civil engineering in the university Of
Illinois, returned last night from q
careful personal examination of The n
ginPering problems of the (hatsworth
disaster. and an examination of the
condition of tire vsblher~ bridges aud
culverts, by tlreroad tOfipials and track
hands. H. tavnurth the, Times cor
respondent with! ihelf0IIowing: ''The
incendiary theorydhas ao foundation
whatever. 1 am unable per sonalIy TO
find any citizen OF Chassworth who
has seen suspicious characters loiter-
ing about, as required by that theory.
The flames Of the burning r%"lvert
were plainly seen from Ohatsworth at
intervals for several hours before the
accident. From the layotihe lnnd they
must have risen five or six feet above
the track to lave been seer SD far.
1t is plain hat an attempt bad been
made to protect the bridges OF the
road from fire, but a personal inspec-
ton OF other ~culverls in that vicinity
shows that il was not done so ms to
afford complete protection. A Ter
sonal inspection along the line OF the
road for several miles shows that grass
and weeds wole not all burned of;
but many patches were left unburne |
and in the immediate vicinity ii WINS
o carelesSly done than elsewhere.
The culvert itself was of the usual
build, and Of abundant strength to
carry the train but for the fire which
had destroyed the lower portion"
He added that he thought it pro-
bable that the fire left by the section
men late inothe afternoon, who by
their W a+ea'im"HylImdmi'ted that
there was burning graSs only forty
rods away, was'driYagdown 10 the cul.
vert when theyleftV by" slight change
of wind. Otherwise, it is possible
that sparks from the special train of
the superintendent of bridges, the
last train before the fated excursion,
kindled in the grass near the culvert
and burned slowly for a long time
and finally fred the cuIvert.-Hart-
, 1887-09-03

The United States Treasury Depart
Ment at Washington is now at work on
what is claimed to be the largest single
money vault in the world. and which will
hold when full 100, 0OO, 900 dollars in
silver. 1t will be 50 feet long by 30 feet
wide and IL feet 9 inches high inside de
mansions. The walls surrounding this
treasure house will be 4 feet 6 inches
thick. II an enterprising burglar should
try to effect an entrance by way of the
Treasury Department he would have to
force an iron door over eight feet square
and four feet thick, which shuts off the
building from the courtyard ; then the
vault has two heavy doSrs, and each cell
has its own door. The architects claim
that the vault is fire and burglar proof,
but it will also he guarded from the outside
by the Treasury watchmen.-StGr d Herald.
The San Francisco Chronicle thinks that
although occidental statisticians have long
been accustomed to doubt the periodical
reports of the population of China, there
IS everyireaSOn to presume that the pOpU.
lation of the empire is 400, 100000. There
is no reason why the Chinese officials should
Uxaggerate the population, and most am.
pleimeans exist for arriving at ali accurate
census, since the law compels every house.
holder, at the risk of severe punishment,
to hang a list of the inmates of his house
OH the front door.
A comparison of these figures is not un-
interesting. They represent more than one
third of the entire population of the globe,
are greater than the population of Europe,
and fully three times the number of people
on the Western Continent. The extent of
the empire can also be imagined from the
fact that the number of people to the
square mile only averages eighty.Ave.-
Ibid.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-23

AT regular meeting of the Ladies Al,
society of E l. Beardsley Camp S. V.
held June 1 land also at the regular meet
'ng OF Beardsley Camp s. ", held Jun,
H. the following resolutions were aeopt
ed:
WHEREAS, In the manifestation of ar
all wise providence, it has pleased the
great Commander above to remove from,
our midst Capt. David Hitler. a conrad
OF the G. A. R.,
Resoloed, That our camp and socis,v
roses one OF their truest friends and the
community one of its most upright and
valued citizens, and the family an indpI.
gent father and kind husband.
Reso!ced, That we express to b,s fnmi,
" our deepest sympathy in this their
great bereavement.
ReSot'ed, That copy of these resoIo-
tlons De sent to the family and 10 the
Grand Army Post 243, and be printed in
lne daily papers and spread upon the
minutes of the two societies.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-23
What Rock Island Has

| 1t has age.
1t has wealth.
;. 1t has beauty.
1t has culture.
| 1t has cheap fuel.
II has good streets.
| 1t has cheap homes.
II has strong banks.
IL mas river harbor.
/ II is near fine coal beds
II has an excellent college.
II has fine business houses.
IL has stability and substance.
II mas all OF $1,000 inhabitants.
II is surrounded by fertile soil
II is surrounded by plenty of timber.
II nas flne schools and many nobl,
churches.
1t is located at an important and des;r.
aoif point on one of the earth's creates
rivers.
m, 1T mas superb system of water works
mere are none better anywhere.
III furnishes continuously creat
amount of work for willing hands
IL is surrounded by fine grass land
"nieh makes it good dairyiEg country,
Ii mas many manufactures so that n
oppression in any branch of business
uoes not seriously affect the community
at large.
IL mas all the social, religious, scholas,
''o ana amusement advantages of all old
aud wealthy communities
>. II has the best railway facilities. being
unectiy connected with all the great cities
vi the hatlon-east west north and south
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-23
Though Shaken Like a Leaf

by tue most trivial causes, weak nerve,
are easily susceptible of invigoration 5
Term which also imports, in this instance.
quietude. The nervous have but TO use
iiostetter's Stomach Bitters systematical
" TO overcome that super>sensitiveness
ol the human sensorium, which is sub.
Versive OF all bodily comfort and mental
tranquility, and which reacts most hurt.
luiy upon the system The difficulty
underlying this, as well as MANY other
allments, is imperfect assimilation. no
iess than incomplete digestion of the
iood' In the discharge of both the diees,
i've and assimllative functions. the Bin.
icfs are the most potent, the most reliable
ao4lliary, As the body regains vigor
ana regularity by its aid, the brain and
nervous system are also benefited. Per-
sons subject to the influence of malaria
aFspepuc and rheumatic invalids. and
persons whose kidneys are inactive
should also use the Bitiers.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-23
PORT BYRON

FORT BYRON, June %
some OF our grain merchants look him
over the drop IN wheat
Mrs William White, of Zuma. is unit,
Ill rom ruptured blood vessel
On Wednesday afternoon Dr. Merry,
man assisted DR.. John Knox, OF Prince.
ton, lows, IN performing the unioue and
difncult operation of putting on plaster
OF Paris Jacket, for the cure of An
INJURY OF the spine of the ff-
teen year old daughter of James B,lI
OF this place.
on thursday morning a picnic party
consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. Devore Mr.
and Mrs. E. E Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs +
NJ Rogers, Mr., and Mrs. T. f. Rogers
slr and Mrs. c. C. Coyne, Mr.. and Mrs
n. Fleming. Mr.. and Mrs. ZoIlinosr
Miss Lizzie Rogers, Mrs and Miss Morris
Mr.. Z. Trens, Prof. Williams and Miss
Lucy Trens, Mr.. Charles Pratt Mise
alice Pratt and Miss Carrie Allen. BOARDED
he steamer Verne Swain, on an a,
sursloD to Rock Island and Black Hayk
W atch tower. A royal time Is expected
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-23
PETITION To SELL REAL ESTATE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS. ;

STATE OF ILLINOIS.
COUNTY OF Rock ISLAND -
In The County Court MAY Term. 4. n 1897
Alice Clarke administrators of the estate of t,h
RYAN deceased, v Edward RYAN Parrjcl P,,a,' 81,
James Ryan, Ca'harine Conway Nargarnt
pl nEFne, James BErBe.A Alice BvrEe l0sepb RI rne
mona Byrne, Catherine Ryrue Fsther r.
Nichael b rne and Mary Bvrne
HiiudNii pI the Hon-rpsidpncf of the shovo
named defendants having been filed in he oftice
"' itle Cierk OF said county court of Rock Island
uo'ttF IL heFeoN given to the said mentioned heirs
~ ";hu I'yaa' deceased. that the said petitioner
Nees sAsea, mas heretofore fled her Detitinn i
sald county eonrt of Rock Island co-inty nrar
~ ior decree for the sale of the real estate ha
10 Inc estate of said deceased or So nnnrb
A. II itaE be necessary to pay the debts of said
=, atctased' ani described as follows Lot one ~
81, siIstf % ~ Conrelns iynde addition TO the
ny "a h"ck Stand, Rock Island county state of
- @ = ana that summons has been issued ont
:" ~ court hga1rst you, returnable tn fhe Jrne
Term A. d 1887. Of taid court 10 he holde,, an IL
: itlfu monday of June. A Il. 1887 al the conf
island comfy '' e"iu MOCK
VOW. unitss you the said mentioned defendsr,s
iilt PEI sohaiiy he and appear before said conntr
@ ~ rock Island county the first iav of no
@ ,ni i'tF'oi o he holden at Rock Island in said
"titt' ds fufesaId, on the Second Non6av rf
niy 4, 1887 and plead, answer ar nnny dnn's ~
,,o ealu oqnplainanls pet ton ed therein the
"a a "hd Tue matters and things therein cberTa5
~ s'A'eH VIII be taken as confessed and . dncroa
~ aTt'u against yon according 10 the pruyer Of
hetk Island, Nav 81. A. D. 1887
RICHARD A. DONALDSON CIert
MINI eoicltof. 31d4w
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-23
Purify Yonr Rinod

10 prevent disease and keep you
heaith you must keep your blood pure
ard there is positively nothing that vii
so thoroughly do it as Burks' sarsanariIl,
and red clover
Staart's blackberry balsam, for bowe
trouble, so pleasant, so soothing. vet eff
eacious beyond all other remedies. Tr,
IT. 10 family should be without it,
Use Cressler's wild rose tooth powde,
ion cleansing the teeth. Price 25c.
stuart's arniea salve, surest cure fo,
cuts and burns.
baFks iron tonic cures dyspepsia.
Burks' liniment cures all pains.
Little Appricots-There is nothing so
positive In It's action in treatment of de.
ranged liver, biliousness, heartburn. ner-
Vo,is and sick headache. as little. apricot
pills. easy to take as sugar, so small. SO
pleasant Try them.
stuart's blackberry balsan is the most
mud, yet most effecnal remedy for bowel
trouble known. Try ii.
Burk's White Pine Balsam 1t will he
found eqally efficacious in colds and
coughs OF long standing. relieving the
distress and restoring the throat to its
normal state,
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-23

Is hulteFing from the front door knob II
'elis us own story: The nurse was care
less and left the baby buggy in a damn
basement. The next time she took th,
baby out riding, 1t caughs cold y nhvs,-
IIap ~ was called but it was too late. The
Holman Adjustable Cab can be detached
from the wheels aud carried into the heuse
Win The baby A perfect cradle. per.
'''t sIt'Sh, Il perfect crib. perfect hnnse
t'tfisse-ati combined, msking perfect
nary carriage See advertisement and
send Tor catalogue MT sold bv dealers
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-23
SHERfFFS SALE.

| Ry virtue Of an Execution and E..a R;ll~ .,,,
n4t Oh the clerks office of the crcuit con-
- noth island county, and state of Illinois anf
~ ~ ule ulrected Whereby am commanded To mai
the amount of certain Judgment reeent, riioh an
GS .,llled asalust h. A. Norling. in favor n,
Sp"3s S1o9s 9 meha{, % ont Of the lands, tenements
eoo9s and and ohattels of the said defendant Y
a. NoFIlhg have levied upon the folowinc
ne eist forty '4ol feet of lot ten {1O in block
aiet Bit .ol ID mat par known as Pitts t,iibert e
nts hfst addit!en to the c " Of Mol ne in tbo
comfy OF Rock Island, state of Illinois. :" mt
l lhtIeleft, according IN said command I shall
- i'ose for sale al public auction ali tn. right
si'le Hle,ano ano interest Of the above named KA
5,oi In N ana to the above described property
otcldai' 1i'u"y, me 24th day of June. 1887, at
ti ~ .ie eltF OF bock Island in the county of Rock
is.aha pa ana state Of illinois, for cash in hand Ia
satisfy said execution and fee bin manu. u
Dated al Rock island. this Ard dev If -.
:, IA i'' :, T. 5 SILVTS,
'-u'o Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-23

MOI few Of the citizens of Rock tsl-
ana have recently become greatly excited
over The astonishing facts, that severa
ot thelr friends who had been pronoupe-
go ny their physicians as incurable and
i'ey"nd all hope-suffering with that
a'ealeo monster consumption have heen
completely cured by DR.. Kings New
i'lSooVefy tor Consumption. the only
remedy that does positively cure ali
throat and lung diseases, coughs. colds
asthma and hronchiliss Trial bottle free
at HaF'z " Bahnsen's drug store. large
bottles 81.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-23

Inc untfmely death which annual
carries off thousands of human heinos !,
u. 1ne prime OF youth, is indeed terrible
ne hrst approach of consumption is IN
sldiouS' aud the sufferer himself is III,
most unconscious of its approach One
"l the most alarming symptoms of this
uftad disease Is, in fact, the neradcshle
nope, which turks in the heart of the vic
I'm preventing him from taking timel,
steps TO arrest the mslady That il car
nc arrested IN Its earlier stages Is beyond
question, as there are hundreds of well
authenticated a cases where DR.. Pierce's
uoiden Medical Discovery has effected a
complete cure.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-23

o me best on earth can truly be said of
arlgg's Glycerine Salve, which is a s,,re
saie and speedy cure for cuts, bruises
scalds, burns wounds aud all other soree
WIN positively cure piles, letter and ali
skln eruption. Try this wonder healer
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund.
ed. Only 25 cents. Sold bv drnoa;ata e''o
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-23
LOCAL NOTICES.

Finest located lots in the city ON Elm
street Tor sale at u bargain by MediB 4
whitehead. Suitable for one or twS
nice cottages that will rent the ven,
round ''''
o1erman's Island tor church sn4
society plcnics, Steamer Dick CIyde F,r
Terms apply to John Blener t21
eighteenth street. Rock Island
Insure in the Bnylst0n Insurance 90 af
boston. Mass. orgauized 1872 Aaaett1
na, nearly 81 ,ooo,0o E. ~ Hurst. agent
offlce over Rock Island National Bant
. Il, T. Parmenter, attorney at law
Makes collections, loans money and vii,
t'ehd to any legal business intrnsted IN
MN offlce, postoffice block, Rock TsI-
mo ds&w1y
VIM mcEnIry,
attorney at law, loans money on .sood
security makes collections. Reference.
Il Lynde, BANKERS, Office in
post office block
barth & Babeook, uentlats,
NO lia4 Second avenue. Speelal atten
ION PAID to saving the natural teeth and |
lsertlng teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-23
vi. w. A. Elecfian

The following officers were elected h,
Rock Island Camp No. 80, NV A
last evening:
Y. C.-Jno. G. Davenport
w. A.-AIva Banks.
Banker-Spencer Mattison.
Clerk-Thos. Smith.
Escort-Wm. Koerber
Watchman-C. A. Sandgreen.
sentry--Geo. G. Barnes.
Physician-Geo. Barth.
Delegates to Head Carnp-Howard
Wells, Spencer Mattison.
Aiternates--Jas. Blaisdel, Ino. C.
Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-23

Cocaine, 1odoform or Mercurials in anr
form IN the treatment of catarrb or bay
ieveF should be avoided. as they are both
injurious and dangerous. Iodoform is
easily detected by its offensive odor
Inc only reliable catarrh remedy on the
market today is Ely's Cream Balm. being
Tree from all poisonous drugs. It has
cured thousands of acute and chronic
cases, where all other remedies have
1aiied: a particle is applied into each
nostrll' no pain, agreeable to use. Price
% cents of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-23
The Ounce Of Prevention.

inc satisfaction of feeling safe from
catchlng any disease from drinking water
aao1 ION impure air from sick person, from
contact with foul clothing, Infection or
contaglon from any source, is complete
ana all anxiety allayed by the use of
parpys Prophylactic fluid. a bottle will
give more safety. comfort and confidence
than ali the doctoring in the world
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-23
" hen Visiting New Ynrk

9t"f at the newly opened and central
" ,"&aied Stnrtevaut house. Broadway
ana twenty niafh Street. ar9ely re
o"Iit' entirely returnIshed: new plumbing
h'" elevator, eic. Perfect cuisine; mod
e'4if prices; convenient 10 all the eIeva
Led ral'road stations Matthews Il Pier
SON, pronrivtnrs
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-06-23

Inc greatest medical wonder of the world
warranted to speedily cure burns. bruises
cuts, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores can
GERS, piles, ehilblains, corns, tetter, chan
ped hands, aud all skin eruplions. rt,aran-
teed to cure in every instance. or money
refunded, % cents per box Fer sale bv
Hartz e. B thnsen ~